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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,943.30, 148,400.60 and 32,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,943.30, 148,400.60 and 32,386.08 is: 48,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,943.30 : 148,400.60 = 32,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,943.30/148,400.60 = 32,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,943.30x = 148,400.60 × 32,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,943.30x = 4,806,113,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,113,703.65/98,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,574.42

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